Is Savani The Most Insecure and Suffering Estate in Kitui?
Savani Estate within Kitui township is well known. It was once the gem where every prospective land buyer wanted to invest in. Serene environment and spacious lands. But now the Estate is losing its allure. Crooks, thugs and burglars have made the estate their playground. The residents of Savani Estate know no peace. The thieves, who are reported to be armed with machetes, toy guns and other crude weapons strike at night when everybody is asleep. They go for valuables at home compounds. These could be chairs left out at night, chicken and anything of value. But lately, the thieves who operate in a well organized gang have upped their game. They are now targeting private cars. They scale walls at night to access the compounds where vehicles are parked. While inside and armed with hacksaws, sledge hammers and other weapons, they knock off car windows and get in. They then vandalize the car, carry away batteries, headlights and side mirrors and other parts. The ingenious crooks ...